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Confusing Your Heart: Alluring Empress Fiction
Confusing Your Heart: Alluring Empress

Car accident reincarnation, the 21st-century heiress to a wealthy family returns as the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's residence. Her mother's tragic death, the unusual demise of the dowager, is Su Zirou really dead? Her half-sister's reputation ruined, forced to marry a widower! Step-mother, fell out of favor, had a miscarriage and was divorced! In one morning, she became the prince's princess, involved in illegal salt trade, a mysterious case, forced...

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Rebirth and Prosperity in the Immortal Realm Fiction
Rebirth and Prosperity in the Immortal Realm

The path of cultivation is full of hardships, but luckily I have my comrades to assist me. Slaying monsters, vanquishing demons, and embarking on treasure hunts, the life of a cultivator can be truly splendid! Lin Xi: Who among you truly wishes to join us? Comrades: Spare the chitchat, let's pledge loyalty to the boss first! Are you certain? A knife with a sharp gaze flies past. Comrades immediately shake their heads and bow, saying in unison: You are our boss! Lin Xi: ...

120.13 Million words | 2020-09-11 10:26Update

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Be the vermillion mole in your heart. Fiction
Be the vermillion mole in your heart.

Fengranran never expected that the middle-aged man she casually picked up would be so talented, nor did she expect that it was this man who would bring her heartache. Linchen never expected to fall into the hands of a little girl for a lifetime. She accompanied him from nothing to success, she was his moonlight in the dark. But to avoid causing her suffering, he abandoned her. She walked into hell, and he regretted and felt guilty. In the end, he pulled her out of hell and into heaven. She was his beauty mark, his moonlight. He held her in his palm and fulfilled her rural dream, just to witness her innocent smile. The roses in the garden, competing for attention, are like my passionate love, hoping to warm your heart. Standing in the lotus pond, I am waiting for you to pick lotus. Without you, the courtyard adorned with golden armor loses its luster. Leaning on the east wind, I smile warmly, sending my lovesickness to you. Seeing how the man dotes on his "little girl" endlessly.

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Crimson Throne Fiction
Crimson Throne

The Crimson Tower knows no law, no ethics, where the darkness of human nature is unleashed. You must toughen yourself, become ruthless. To survive in these deadly games, remember one thing - never trust anyone, but betray anyone.

478.95 Million words | 2021-03-05 12:15Update

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Youth Without Spice Fiction
Youth Without Spice

Intro: Li Weiming, a freshman who mistakenly enters the wrong dormitory on his first day at university, meets a group of eccentric roommates. Over the course of four years, they experience unexpected entanglements of love, friendship, and family ties. Even Li, who was once upright, begins to materialize love after meeting wealthy second-generation student Fang Wenke. These tumultuous memories become precious treasures in her life. And thus, the college life begins, creating waves...

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Guardian Spirit Lord Fiction
Guardian Spirit Lord

The universe is not confined to just one dimensional space; different dimensional spaces develop in vastly different ways. Even on the same planet within a given dimension, various forms and stages emerge over the course of its long evolution. The Guardian Spirit Lord has always taken on the responsibility of maintaining stability in the universe's dimensional space... Lin Rui is a mediocre student in a regular school on the Sol planet within the Dongling Empire. He has poor grades and lacks physical abilities, and is looked down upon by his teachers and classmates. But one fateful day, he acquires a mysterious puppet and becomes entangled in a once-in-a-billion-years battle to protect the dimensional boundaries...

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The Ultimate Groom Fiction
The Ultimate Groom

On the wedding night, the wife coldly throws a warning, 'If you dare speak a word, you're dead.' Then she leaves with a group of bridesmaids, swaying their graceful figures, leaving the groom alone in an empty room. Knowing the burden of being a son-in-law, little did Xiao Nan expect to be challenged right from the start. Swirling the red wine in his glass, he narrows his eyes and thinks, 'Oh father, oh father, you've given me a big puzzle to solve...'. (Queen, cougar, mature woman, Lolita... all kinds of skills will be showcased in this city's splendor. Welcome everyone!)

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Sweet Garden Paradise Fiction
Sweet Garden Paradise

Yuan fell from a modern life of abundance into an ancient rural household with limited resources, and surprisingly, she was overjoyed. Can you guess why?

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Ghost King's Enchantress Fiction
Ghost King's Enchantress

What kind of retribution did she embark on, obliterating her innocence and kindness? How did she fall into the path of darkness, with her hands soaked in blood? Inside a crystal coffin that could preserve one's beauty, lay an immortal female corpse from her past life. A blood jade belonging to the Ghost King, tethering endless heartbreak. A five-year contract of selling her body, leading to the partial transformation of a snake demon's destiny. The king said, "If you truly love him, I will personally gift you an unmatched bridal gown." How can one escape from the entanglement of a love-hate relationship? Through a reincarnation of love, she realized that in the next life, even with all her efforts, she could still not recall his goodness. The original title of this book is "Never Parting, Never Meeting."

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Passionate Second Marriage: Mo Shao's Destiny Needs Me Fiction
Passionate Second Marriage: Mo Shao's Destiny Needs Me

In the northern city, anyone would know that Mosi Cen is a hot and precious diamond, the ideal husband that countless girls dream of marrying. However, he chose a despised "second-hand goods." During an interview, the reporter asked, "Mr. Mo, what made you choose Miss Chu?" Mr. Mo first revealed the marks on his neck and then said with an enigmatic tone, "These are the evidences she left last night. That's why I like her!" At this moment, the woman who heard the man's disdainful words swore to make him sleep in the study tonight. No, he will sleep in the study for a whole month! This is a story of doting, where the male lead protects the female lead, eliminates scum men, humiliates mistresses, and fights against malicious stepmothers.

587.89 Million words | 2021-08-16 17:21Update

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Chaotic World Blood Pupil Fiction
Chaotic World Blood Pupil

Chaotic World, Blood Eyes; Author: Escape or Amnesia

365.91 Million words | 2021-05-17 10:33Update

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Reborn Interstellar Queen Fiction
Reborn Interstellar Queen

Reborn! But why am I not here to teach a lesson to scumbags, outsmart a mother-in-law, or defeat a mistress? Why am I unfortunate enough to be exhibited as a specimen, flying from one planet to another? And now they want me to boost the morale of all mankind! I'm not that lofty! And that's not all! They want a noob like me to go to the frontlines! It feels like dying all over again! And you, you treacherous man, why do you treat me like your pet? I am on the path to becoming a queen!

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Don't be too strict. Fiction
Don't be too strict.

She fell in love with him at first sight. She said, "You are my April of the mortal world." He replied, "If you are well, then it will be a sunny day for me." One day, her April of the mortal world fell into autumn, with withered banana trees and fallen phoenix trees. His sky was filled with dark clouds, no longer clear and bright...

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The Evolutionary History of a Cultivation Cannon Fodder Fiction
The Evolutionary History of a Cultivation Cannon Fodder

Ying You, born as a product of the law of destruction, absorbs the vitality of the continent to stay alive. Despite countless people cursing her death, she refuses to die and destroys the Al continent with a heavily orchestrated magic array. By chance, she is reborn in modern-day Earth. Why does her brother increasingly resemble the protagonist in a harem novel? Damn it, she has transmigrated into the storyline of a novel! (⊙o⊙)? Damn, damn, damn. Ying You turns back, continuing to pout and act cute. Mommy, I want that. No, you can't have it. /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~ I'm crying, give it to me. This is a urban novel and a cultivation novel as well.

483.45 Million words | 2021-08-14 11:36Update

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The Homebody: Enchanting the Masses Fiction
The Homebody: Enchanting the Masses

"I think you are as beautiful as a white magnolia." "Um, this is a tulip." "Okay, this time, it's a white magnolia!" "This is a carnation." "Then you are as beautiful as a carnation!" "Carnations are for patients and mothers, so which one do you think I am?"... The celebrity Wang Moxuan didn't wear a shirt. Without knowing the truth, Shang Xiexie didn't hesitate and grabbed a water cup from the tea table and threw it at him. At the same time, she covered her eyes and shouted, "Pervert!" Ah, it can be seen how innocent and kind-hearted Shang Xiexie is - most girls would fight to let a celebrity act perverted towards them! "Who is the real pervert?!" Suddenly, a group of real journalists appeared from nowhere, with camera flashes capturing everything, with headlines like "Shocking! National little brother swinging both ways" and "Mysterious woman exposed, suspected rival of Hu Chang."

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Beauty Attracts the Phoenix Fiction
Beauty Attracts the Phoenix

The largest courtyard in the world is filled with the most gossip; From beggar to servant, from poverty to a nest of trouble; With the fierceness learned from fighting with stray dogs for food, remembering the tolerance learned from being wronged by others; Step by step, observe how the lonely girl, Red Phoenix, blossoms along her journey. **** The cover is passionately made by the dedicated reader, Lián Fēng. Thank you!

203.44 Million words | 2021-08-17 17:29Update

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Foolish Husband Arrives Fiction
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Luo Yan is reborn. In her previous life, she despised the man who abandoned her, Rong Jue, and wanted nothing to do with him! In this life, she wants to be a happy single woman, disregarding appearances and talent. However, she can't forget about everything related to the Rong family, so she'd rather marry the foolish Rong Qi. Actually, he's not foolish, just a little simple-minded! She always reassures herself by looking into his innocent and naive eyes. If he can provide her with food and drink without any worries, it would be enough, but life in the foolish husband's family is not easy either... Taming her foolish husband, showing off their love, and unexpectedly, they even possess special abilities! The foolish husband even bestows her with the title of princess...

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Invincible From Son-In-Law Fiction
Invincible From Son-In-Law

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Daily Life in a Reborn World Fiction
Daily Life in a Reborn World

Du Juan: 'I am gentle and generous, lovely and virtuous, understanding and compassionate...' (omitted 500 words). Lin Aijun: '...' What the hell is this? This is a story that cannot be avoided, about a golden celestial being from another world possessing a mortal body and a reincarnated man.

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Love Begins Fiction
Love Begins

Dedicated to all the classmates who experienced secret crushes and first love during their student days. May star-crossed lovers find happiness in the end! He, a genius student, the teacher's favorite, and the envy of his classmates. She, a genius student, the teacher's favorite. Fate brought them together in the same class, what kind of sparks will they ignite? Join me in witnessing their story unfold!

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